THE FREE walk-in COVID-19 test centre will run for a further week in Letterkenny, it has been confirmed.
The walk-in facility will operate from 11.30am -5pm on Saturday May 15th and Sunday May 16th.
It will operate from Monday May 17th to Friday May 21st inclusive from 9.30am to 6pm each day.
No appointment is necessary to avail of this Free service.
The service is for those who do not have COVID-19 symptoms and for people who are concerned that they may have been at risk of infection in the past two weeks.
Children can get tested if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
You must bring a photo ID with you and provide us with a mobile phone number so we can contact you with your results.
The HSE said: “We urge members of the public who have symptoms to consult their GP to arrange a test, and to not avail of the walk-in facility.
“Anyone who has already scheduled a COVID-19 test is asked to attend as normal.
“The Letterkenny Community Testing centre is open as both a drive through GP / Public Health Referral and walk-in facility (see operating hours above).”
The Cleary Centre Donegal Town is accepting both GP and Public Health referrals.
You can use this free, walk-in COVID-19 testing service if you: are aged 16 years and over; are a child and are accompanied by a parent or guardian;do not have symptoms of COVID-19 but would like to be tested;have not tested positive for COVID-19 in the last six months.